Martin Doyle cartoon: Truly Wicked vans

Friday, 6 May 2016, 5:07 pm
Opinion: Martin Doyle

Martin Doyle cartoon: Truly Wicked vans

There is a deep-seated Puritanism within New Zealand society. It reared its ugly head recently during the discussion round Wicked Campervans. If only the same venom could be channelled towards our real problems...

Ref: Three Wicked Campers vans banned

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